One thing Trump accomplished: No longer will Republican do-nothings in Congress and in local tea party gatherings be able to blame Democrats like Obama for their failures.

Now the shoe is on the other foot, and after 100 days we will see if they actually know how to govern rather than obstruct every attempt by Democrats to legislate.

We will see the dismantling of Obamacare and benefits, because it never was able to get going, thanks to Republicans. Trump’s promise to attack Medicare and Social Security will mean reduced benefits for so many of those supporters who voted for him. They fail to understand that Republicans will balance the books on the backs of the middle class, like Paul Ryan’s new plan to eliminate Medicare and issue vouchers..

We will see the greatest collection of right-wing, anti-government types in his cabinet trying to build the wall and end a woman’s right to choose. And the Supreme Court?

Geoff Smoot

Hebron

America needs to re-unite, heal and get back to work

What a relief the election is over! That said, I would like to see President Trump bring American’s together again. He needs to begin by getting our senators and congressional representatives to understand their role as public servants – not highly paid aristocrats.

I want our government to function efficiently and effectively, with every tax dollar accounted for.

I would like to see our health insurance system less complicated and more affordable, conducive to the best treatment possible. This includes eliminating barriers for veterans care; including both medical and mental health.

I would like to see a business-friendly atmosphere where people can gain employment with a decent salary and receive incentives for hard work and education.

Last but certainly not least, strengthen American resilience and pride.

Carl Crumbacker Sr.

Eden

On Donald Trump as our new president-elect

I have a couple of thoughts on this subject.

First, I am very disappointed that Trump was elected our next president. This is because I am a minority, a former immigrant who was raised by a struggling mother.

Trump’s comments about building a wall between us and Mexico, his rape allegations and emphasis on the people with more money infuriate me.

I believe anybody who represents the Unites States of America should keep his or her opinions to themselves and show respect to everybody, since we are a diverse nation.

Second, he has no experience. As a college student trying to find a career without some experience frustrates me.

How can this man run for president and win without any political experience, yet once I graduate it will be rough for me to even get my feet wet on my career path.

I do not support Donald Trump.

John Livengood

University of Maryland Eastern Shore senior

Laurel, Maryland

What I expect from a Trump presidency

I am hoping the Trump presidency will mean:

•A much stronger military.

•A foreign policy that effectively challenges international miscreants such as Russia, Communist China, Iran, North Korea, ISIS and al Qaida.

•Government reform, including abolition of the departments of Education and Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency; depoliticizing the Department of Justice and the IRS; and a freeze on federal hiring and salaries.

•Strict control of entry by aliens into the United States, deportation of persons who have entered illegally; deportation of persons who are in the United States with expired visas, and building the wall.

•Comprehensive tax reform.

•Repeal and replacement of Obamacare.

•Proper medical care for our veterans.

•Appointment of strict constructionists to the Supreme Court.

•Rescinding of all Obama executive orders.

Ernest I. Cornbrooks III

Salisbury

Mainly hoping for unity, peace and becoming one nation again

I burst into tears watching a replay of President Obama’s post-election speech. After hearing what Trump and Clinton had to say, I was so relieved this awful election is over and our leaders are acting like grownups.

My hope and prayer for this country is unity and peace – that we will start on the path toward becoming a “nation” again.

I hope to see the Clintons exit stage left into the sunset and enjoy their retirement.

I hope for a constitutionalist Supreme Court appointment, the repeal and replacement of Obamacare, that Trump will listen to smart men like Paul Ryan who have excellent policy ideas regarding many of the issues which plague our nation, and a return to rule of law.

I hope Democrats will stop the incessant accusations of racism, homophobia and xenophobia against those who disagree with them, and that conservatives like myself will try to understand the fears of those who disagree with us.

I hope to be part of the solution.

Carol Frazier

Ocean Pines

Looking for more of that warm, victory-speech tone

I’m one of those people who believes America has never stopped being great. Certainly we have things we need to improve upon, and that is something I hope this election will be a catalyst for.

Now more than ever, we need to bridge the divide.

As for my expectations, I expect the president-elect to continue to display the same tone and warmth he displayed during his victory speech. I hope to see no more of the vitriol I painfully experienced these past few months.

All of America’s eyes are upon you, Mr. Trump. I pray we continue to see people like Secretary Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren and President Barack Obama encouraging cooperation and peace.

And I hope as we consider how Mr. Trump defied the odds, shocking the pollsters and pundits, we also consider what that means for our political system as a whole, and what we need to re-visit.

Jackie Wellfonder

Salisbury

Great expectations, but can he pull it off?

This is a great nation, but there’s room for improvement.

Can Donald Trump can fulfill his promise to repeal Obamacare the first day? I would like to see it replaced with something affordable to all citizens, with low premiums and lower deductibles.

I think it will take more than one day.

I want our borders protected. A wall was suggested. Is enforcing existing laws a better option?

All Americans need good incomes. I’d like to see inner cities rebuilt. The country is trillions of dollars in debt. He has his work cut out.

Let’s hope Trump uses his business experience to improve our economy. But with his history of bankruptcy, will he bankrupt our country?

Fewer Americans should depend on government handouts. I hope less government interference is a priority.

Perhaps Trump’s transition period will demonstrate the gravity of his office

We don’t have to like it, but we have to accept that President-Elect Donald Trump will be our next president. He’s the most inexperienced, unprincipled and unpredictable president-elect ever.

Cheering authoritarian leaders and the world’s shock are embarrassing.

I have no positive expectations for Trump’s first 100 days. We now have an unstoppable one-party government that will attempt to take charge of its leader and tear things down.

We can anticipate that some of the first things they might do together is seat a Supreme Court justice, destroy Obamacare, defund Planned Parenthood, reduce or completely block Syrian immigration, deport more immigrants, rescind the Iran nuclear deal, reverse Obama’s executive order on Cuba as Trump promised Cuban-Americans, and make Sarah Palin secretary of the Interior.

Perhaps the transition period will teach him the gravity of the office he has won, and provide some restraint for recklessness.